Polk County commissioners make Fire Rescue Interim Chief Shawn Smith permanent
Shawn Smith, who started with Polk Fire Rescue in 2003, has been interim chief since the resignation of former Chief Hezedean Smith in September.
‘I’ve walked in everybody’s shoes’: New Polk County Fire Chief on his vision for future
To be honest with you, I didn’t like the way things were going,” said newly-appointed Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Shawn ...
Body of missing 12-year-old boy recovered from Polk County lake, deputies say
OUT IN POLK COUNTY. A MISSING CHILD HAS BEEN RECOVERED IN POLK COUNTY. LAKE OUT THERE. INVESTIGATORS SAY A 12 YEAR OLD WAS OUT SWIMMING WITH FAMILY BEFORE HE GOT PULLED UNDER THE WATER. THE SHERIFF ...
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Polk County commissioners make Fire Rescue Interim Chief Shawn Smith permanent
Smith has served in various roles within the department since 2003. The Polk County Commission voted to approve Shawn Smith on Tuesday to serve as the new Fire Rescue Chief. Smith was ...
Gov. Stein speaks out as wildfires continue in Polk County
Officials in Polk County said there are three wildfires currently burning. The Black Cover Fire and Deep Woods Fire each have ...
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County approves 75 new positions at Polk Fire Rescue amid continued staffing shortage
There are about 60 vacancies within Polk County's Fire Rescue Division. Attracting and retaining employees has plagued the department for decades. Hall said the excessive overtime is partly to blame.
Body of missing 12-year-old boy recovered from Polk County lake
The body of the child who disappeared while swimming in a lake was recovered Thursday, according to the Polk County Sheriff's ...
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Body of child who went missing while swimming found in Polk County's Lake Roy
The body of 12-year-old Noah Gomez, who disappeared into the water of Lake Roy in Polk County, was recovered late Thursday afternoon.